1. Post Voter Registration Info On Social Media

Since literally everyone and their mother seems to be on Facebook these days, social media is probably one of the best places for you to "get out the vote." Everything anyone could possibly need to know about getting registered to vote for the 2016 election — from voter registration deadlines to names of voter registration apps to links where residents of select states may register online — can be found online. It's likely that not everyone on your friends list is aware of this, though, so doing something as simple as posting this link on Facebook could potentially bring in a lot of new voters. Plus, if you're super shy or just really busy, social media is a great way to encourage people to register without feeling pushy or getting overwhelmed. When it comes to registering voters, posting links to social media is just about as quick, easy, and non-intrusive as you can get.

2. Volunteer To Register Voters From Home Or At Your Local Campaign Office

3. Organize Your Own Voter Registration Drive

If you're feeling particularly ambitious, and you like to lead, then you might consider spearheading your very own voter registration drive. It doesn't need to be fancy to be effective, either; as long as you make sure to advertise your event on social media, print off plenty of voter registration forms, recruit a few committed volunteers, and get advance permission to use a local venue (like a church, school, etc.), then you should be set.

Organizing even a low-scale voter registration drive will take some time, though, so this may not be a realistic goal if you live in a state like Montana or South Carolina, where voter registration is only valid if submitted 30 days prior to the election. If you act fast, and live in a state where voter registration deadlines are still a couple of weeks away, however, then there's definitely still time to put together your own event. Check out this handy how-to guide if you're up for the challenge.

4. Respectfully Remind Undecided Voters That The Right To Vote Is A Big Deal

Obviously, you don't want to guilt-trip unregistered voters into registering. That's condescending and preachy as all hell, and it will almost certainly do more harm than good. That said, if any of your loved ones feel ambivalent about voting in this election, maybe you should open up a dialogue with them about why voting is important. Even if they're not particularly jazzed about either presidential candidate, it doesn't change the fact that the right to vote has been a friggin' battle in this country for women and people of color, which makes it even more important to exercise it.

The facts are, before the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the majority of black Americans in the South were prevented from registering as voters, and it's been less than 100 years since women were even allowed to register as voters in the United States. A lot of people have fought long and hard to secure us these rights, so it's worth thinking about their struggle when you're deciding whether or not to vote.

Of course, these facts alone might not encourage your friends and family to register, but it's still a discussion that's worth having.

5. Register Voters On Your Smartphone

If you live in a state where it's possible to register voters online, then all you need is your phone and a decent internet connection to take action. You can register voters on Snapchat and Facebook (if they have their own accounts), or you can download a voter registration app on your phone (because, yes, those exist now) and let people use it. So whether you're at work, a family dinner, or waiting in line at the grocery store, all you'll have to do is whip out your smartphone to help people get registered. Seriously — participating in the glory of the democratic process is now just as easy as ordering takeout (and probably significantly healthier for you, if we're being honest), so get involved.

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